Lead Stories

Kadiesh Jarrett-Fletcher and her son, Caleb.
February 22, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Deferred no more

Told as a teenager that studying law was beyond her family’s means, Kadeish Jarrett-Fletcher quietly set the dream aside. Nearly two decades later, the Court Administration Division executive has…
US President Donald Trump (left) and John Mahfood.
February 21, 2026 by Lester Hinds

No instant relief

Jamaican Teas CEO John Mahfood, while welcoming the United States (US) Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration, has warned that he does not…
Michael’s hand shows the lingering effects of chemical overexposure, even after the worst of the flare-up has subsided.
February 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Expert warns misuse of bleach can damage skin, cause fatal poisoning

For many Jamaicans, bleach is a trusted household staple used to clean kitchens, disinfect surfaces, and even treat water in times of emergency. But improper use, especially without correct dilution…
Nickeisha Black before she was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer.
February 21, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

Mom of 3 battles cancer and impact of Melissa

WESTERN BUREAU: Nickeisha Black, a 34-year-old mother of three young children, who resides in Bethel Town, Westmoreland, has been fighting a hard battle with Stage-3 colorectal cancer since 2024, and…
February 21, 2026 by Tanesha Mundle

Babymother denies Allen, friends were gunmen, gangsters

The mother of Mark Allen’s daughter yesterday firmly denied that he and one of his friends, who were killed alongside him in January 2013, were gunmen, rejecting defence suggestions that they were…
Ramon Small-Ferguson.
February 21, 2026 by Edmond Campbell

Opposition wants timeline for phasing out asset tax

Senators on both sides of the political divide yesterday locked horns over a timeline for eliminating the asset tax paid by financial institutions, which should have been phased out about a decade…
Pearnel Charles Jr, minister of labour and social security, addressing beneficiaries under the Restoration of Owners or Occupants Family Shelter programme at Sean Lavery Faith hall in Savann-la-Mar, Westmoreland, on Thursday.
February 21, 2026

Common-law couples cautioned against duplicate hurricane claims within households

WESTERN BUREAU: Pearnel Charles Jr, minister of labour and social security, is cautioning residents against submitting multiple hurricane relief applications from the same household, warning that the…
Moses Chybar, president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
February 21, 2026 by Albert Ferguson

Westmoreland Chamber urges balance on proposed digital, sin taxes

WESTERN BUREAU: Moses Chybar, the president of the Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce, is urging the Government to strike a careful balance as it moves to impose new taxes on digital services, alcohol,…
First-time parents, Natasha McKenzie Petgrave and her husband, Jovain Petgrave, cradling their baby boy, who was born on New Year’s Day.
February 21, 2026 by Mickalia Kington

Settling into motherhood

Western Bureau: For many young Jamaicans, the decision to start a family is becoming increasingly complex. The cost of living continues to rise, some young couples have limited support systems and…